Christmas Recipes
Wine-Braised Chuck Roast with Onions
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds onions (4 to 6 medium), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 cup water
- Accompaniment: 1/2 pound egg noodles, boiled until al dente
- Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Pat beef dry and rub all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat oil in an ovenproof 5 quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and
brown beef on all sides, about 15 minutes total.
- Transfer beef to a plate.
- Add onions to pot and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until pale golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Add wine and water and bring to a boil. Return beef to pot, then cover tightly and braise in oven, turning once after 1 hour, until beef is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours total.
- Let beef stand, uncovered, in onion sauce about 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F and transfer beef to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Season with salt and pepper and return beef to sauce. Reheat, covered, for 20 minutes.